Tinkoff Bank has opened free three-month training at select bank offices in 8 Russian cities (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Izhevsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don and Ryazan) for analysts and developers. …
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A two-day hackathon called #HACKProm was held in December 2018 to encourage 44 students from 8 Russian cities to find solutions to some of the biggest problems facing Gazprom Oil …
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VTB Group (VTB) has launched a corporate FinTech accelerator based on GenerationS, the largest accelerator of startups in Russia and Eastern Europe. VTB’s corporate accelerator is aimed at finding and …
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The FinTech Association and FinTechLab have concluded a cooperation agreement that will help organize support for new FinTech projects. Specifically, the two sides are planning joint programs aimed at building …
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The Australian Computing Academy (ACA) has announced the launch of the Cyber Security Challenge, a USD 1.35 million program to teach cyber security to year 7-10 students in Australia. The …
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John Garvey of PwC Global discusses the importance of getting your workforce comfortable with new and emerging technologies in our increasingly digitized world. Walmart invests in cybersecurity startup Infographic: banking …
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Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have been exponential in recent years, and business leaders across a number of different industries are eagerly adopting AI solutions. AI has even made its …
Read More »Infographic: virtual reality as an effective learning tool
Each year, new developments and approaches change how we interact with the world and each other. This year, the evolution of virtual reality (VR) in education is starting to redefine …
Read More »Infographic: 15 recruiting trends for 2019
Innovative recruiting trends are becoming more and more necessary to attract and hire the best talent. Check out these 15 recruiting trends that are necessary to implement for finding the …
Read More »Video: insights into human capital trends
Deloitte conducted a survey of 11,000 business and human resource leaders in 140 countries, revealing some interesting human capital trends. Examine key areas of focus for better organizing, managing, developing …
Read More »Infographic: fostering a learning culture in 2019
Discover the latest insights into how fostering a learning culture can make the most of the learning and development initiatives that help employees carve a successful career path and become …
Read More »Infographic: the impact of investing in HR
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FinTech startups begin with dreams of large-scale success on an international level. And advice is often given for ways to help them succeed. Perhaps just as important, however, is to …
Read More »Valuable lessons from 7 big FinTech successes
Lots of FinTech startups have brilliant ideas, but not all of them succeed. Some, however, become huge successes. Here are a few of the more successful ones and what their …
Read More »13 common problems that cause startups to fail
Startups are becoming increasingly fashionable in the modern world; however, not all will become great successes. Here are 13 common problems seen in startups: Small/unscalable ideas Lack of market research …
Read More »5 mistakes that cause FinTech startups to fail
Turning a FinTech startup into a success story is no easy task, no matter how disruptive or innovative. Here are 5 mistakes FinTech startups often make that lead to failure: …
Read More »Lessons learned on the path from startup to success
The startup puzzle is different for every business, yet there are critical pieces that shape a startup’s development and, ultimately, contribute to it becoming a larger success: Failing fast – …
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Growing a startup is important, but so is keeping the heart and culture of a startup as a business grows. While there is no one way to ensure this, there …
Read More »What FinTechs can learn from retailers
FinTechs are enjoying a boom period right now, one that shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. But experience has taught us that good times can turn bad very …
Read More »Consumer satisfaction survey gives hope to smaller banking providers
According to a major study released by Market Force Information, consumer satisfaction with banking providers is rising overall, with consumer satisfaction with primary banking providers jumping from 49% to 57% …
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